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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,889.04, 146,899.08 and 35,559.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,889.04, 146,899.08 and 35,559.54 is: 53,363.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,889.04 : 146,899.08 = 35,559.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,889.04/146,899.08 = 35,559.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,889.04x = 146,899.08 × 35,559.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,889.04x = 5,223,663,711.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,663,711.22/97,889.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,363.11

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